Springfield Town Center Plan Finally Moves Forward
A complete overhaul of the Springfield Mall and surrounding areas gained final approval July 13.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved turning the 34-year-old mall property into a more urban-style town center that the community hopes will once again make central Springfield a destination.
“Springfield Mall needed a complete transformation,” said Supervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee). “We wanted a regional mall on par with other regional malls in the area that we could be proud of.”
The project includes upgrades to the mall itself, as well as construction of new offices, apartments, a hotel, movie theater and additional restaurants and shops. Mall owner Vornado has also promised to improve connections to the Franconia-Springfield Metro station for pedestrians, cyclists and buses; build a synthetic turf playing field; and contribute to area road and park improvements.
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Vornado has been doing pretty well especially compared to the bankrupt General Growth Properties, the people involved in transforming the Landmark Mall. Vornado is profitable even now, and I think their prospects are good. This is a long term project, but I think it will get moving on a much faster pace now that all the zoning is in the bag.
Kim, I assume the Board of Supervisors felt that Vornado has the proper resources to see this project to fruition…I really hope this becomes a reality…as a long-time resident/home owner in Springfield, this would be a real boon to the city and everyone living in it.
As I remember, the original timetable for completion was Fall 2010…I assume that’s now more like early 2011? Thank you.
They seem to be keeping the mall open the whole time – closing down parts of it to do the work, moving the remaining tenants around to fill in the spaces while they finish the interior renovation. The residential and hotel parts are a long term (10 years+) project. Take a look at the plans on the project website.
when ya think is going to open